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Ministry of Science & Technology
BRICS Innovation Action 2021-24 prepared in India’s leadership agreed by all concerned countries as key deliverable of S&T Ministerial
The BRICS Innovation Action 2021-24, which has been prepared in India’s leadership, was agreed by all BRICS countries at the 13th BRICS S&T Committee Meeting. The Innovation Action plan would be one key deliverable of the forthcoming BRICS S&T Ministerial.
The BRICS countries’ Scientific Ministries met on 16 November 2021 to discuss the agenda and associated key deliverables for the forthcoming BRICS S&T Ministerial meeting scheduled to be held on 26 November 2021. India presented the draft declaration of the ministerial meeting, highlighting various scientific achievements, including thematic meetings and events organised during India’s BRICS Chairship. The meeting was hosted by Department of Science and Technology , India. The Indian delegation was led by Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Varshney, Advisor & Head International Cooperation of DST.
The BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting  provide an overarching vision and advice on institutional and financial frameworks for major BRICS science, technology and innovation programmes and initiatives.
This year Ministerial Meeting is being hosted by India. About 20 scientific meetings were organized in 2021 with some of the key events hosted by India, including BRICS Young Scientist Conclave 2021, BRICS Working Group meeting on Science, Technology, Innovation Entrepreneurship Partnership, BRICS working Group meeting on Astronomy.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Hon’ble MoS  inaugurates a community radio station in Mysuru
Community radio is perfect example of “By the people, of the people, for the people”: MoS 
The principle of ‘By the people, of the people, for the people’ is perfectly reflected in Community Radio stations, said Dr. L. Murugan, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Information & Broadcasting at the inauguration function of a Community Radio Station  on the occasion of the 106th Jayanthi Celebration of His Holiness Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivaratri Rajendra Mahaswamiji at JSS Mahavidhyapeetha, Mysuru, in Karnataka.
At present, there are around 329 operational Community Radio Stations broadcasting across the country, out of which 22 are in Karnataka and JSS Radio being the third Community Radio Station to broadcast in Mysore.
“As the media of root level people of the disadvantaged areas, Community radio has become popular in recent years and it has opened a new arena for both the policymakers as well as grassroots people to be involved in the development process of their community”, Hon’ble MoS said.
While underlining the importance of community radio stations among local population, he said that community radio stations have played an important role in creating awareness about Covid 19 as well as the welfare schemes launched by central government during pandemic.
Highlighting the contribution of Sri Suttur Math, Hon’ble MoS said that it is one of the outstanding religious centres of South India and is known for its immaculate service to humanity, in every possible way.
With it’s more than one thousand fifty years of fruitful existence, Sri Suttur Math has been the centre for a socio-spiritual-health and educational hub for thousands of people across the country and abroad, he added.
At this occasion, his Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji, of Sri Sutturu Veersimhasana Sansthan Math, Shri S A Ramadas, MLA, Krishnaraj Constituency, Shri Nagendra, MLA, Chamaraja constituency, Shri Tanveer Sait, MLA Narasimharaj constituency, Smt. Sunanda Palanetra, Mayor, Mysore City Corporation and Dr. Hemanta Kumar Vice Chancellor, University of Mysore were among the dignitaries present.
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs and New Development Bank are jointly organising a virtual seminar on “social infrastructure financing and use of digital technologies”
The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and the New Development Bank  are jointly organising a virtual seminar on “Social Infrastructure Financing and use of Digital Technologies” on May 13, 2021, as part of the Economic and Financial Cooperation Agenda under the Indian BRICS Chairship, 2021.
The COVID-19 Pandemic has reinforced the importance of investing in social infrastructure and underpinned the importance of leveraging Digital Technologies in both advanced and emerging economies. The challenges faced, are common to all, especially to the BRICS nations. There is a great potential in building sustainable mechanism to chart the way forward and share the common benefits associated with social, economic and digital development.
This seminar will engage high-level participants from both public and private sector and will focus on the key issues surrounding social infrastructure financing and the use of Digital Technologies in the 21st century.
During panel discussions and two thematic sessions, various topic such as
- the importance of investing in social infrastructure to promote sustainable development
- steps for tackling the challenges related to social infrastructure financing
- ways to de-risk the projects to enhance private sector participation
- the value of integrating digital technology into social infrastructure to enhance delivery of health and education in the post-COVID-19 recovery; and
- explore the range of viable models and instruments for financing social infrastructure in the BRICS countries, will be deliberated.
Shri Ajay Seth, Secretary, Economic Affairs will make the inaugural address, followed by address by Mr. Marcos Troyjo, President NDB. The keynote speech will be delivered by Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University.
Special Service and Features
INO-PtRC will NOT obstruct the Mathikettan-Periyar Tiger corridor
Prof. Gobinda Majumder, Project Director, Pottipuram Research Center, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai has issued the following statement :
“Some media channels have reported that a scrutiny of the proposal by the Environment and Forest Department of Tamil Nadu revealed that the construction site spread over 31.45 hectares was falling inside the Mathikettan-Periyar tiger corridor. We wish to correct this statement. The extent of land for the project comprises 26.825 Ha of revenue land above ground and 4.62 Ha of land underground comprising the tunnels and lab caverns. It is to be noted that the surface facilities are purely restricted to the 26.825 Ha of revenue land and lie completely outside the adjoining Reserve Forest ; hence there will be no disturbance to the reserve forest or tiger corridor from surface facilities.
Of the 4.62 Ha of underground construction, it is clarified that the tunnel entrance  begins in revenue land and the HORIZONTAL tunnel  is several 10s of m deep before it enters the forest land. The tiger corridor lies completely within the forest land. Hence there will be no obstruction to tiger  movement on the forest surface since there will be no activity on forest land. The only activity will be deep under the forest . Note that about 3 Ha of the 4.62 Ha forest land will overlap with the demarcation of the tiger corridor above ground. Again, we highlight that the diversion of forest land is notional and there will never be any construction or activity in forest land, only deep under it.
We reiterate that PtRC is committed to building a model project with no damage to the environment, no displacement or obstruction to local people and their daily activities, no radioactivity or toxic emissions. We believe that such a project will be an opportunity for students in Tamil Nadu and other parts of India to work on cutting edge technology in a world-class project.”
This is stated in a press release issued by Smt Jalaja Madan Mohan, Head TCPAS, RESD, HSEG, SQRMG, IGCAR, 26,Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai 600006.
Prime Minister's Office
Swachh Bharat Mission empowers the lives of our poor mothers and sisters: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that It is a matter of joy for the whole country that the Swachh Bharat Mission has worked to empower the lives of our poor mothers and sisters.
Shri Modi also shared a creative video clip showing the importance of toilets for poor mothers and sisters.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"देशभर के लिए यह हर्ष का विषय है कि स्वच्छ भारत मिशन ने हमारी गरीब माताओं और बहनों के जीवन को सशक्त बनाने का काम किया है..."
President's Secretariat
President’s Greetings on the Eve of Parsi New Year
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in his message on the eve of the Parsi New Year has said: -
“On the auspicious occasion of the Parsi New Year, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens, especially my Parsi brothers and sisters.
The Parsi Community of India has contributed enormously to the nation’s prosperity and welfare and enriched it with its unique culture.
May this festival, heralding the New Year, bring happiness and prosperity to all and strengthen our commitment to harmony and fraternity”.
Click here to see the President's message in Hindi.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Road Transport & Highways Ministry advises States/ UTs to take all steps for Sanitation of Public Transport Vehicle, Terminals etc.
MoRTH issues advisory on Novel Coronavirus Control and Containment Measures
Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued an advisory regarding Novel Coronavirus control and containment measures in the transport sector. The Ministry has advised that all necessary steps may be undertaken in the Public Transport Vehicles to ensure sanitation of seats, handles & bars. The hygiene and sanitation may be stepped up at all the Bus Terminals and the display of public health massages may be ensured on public transport vehicles, Bus Terminals and the Bus Stops. The Ministry has requested that States/ UTs to take expeditious action and mobilize all necessary support in this regard.
Underlining that the Noval Corona virus , cases have now been confirmed in more than 90 countries, the advisory states that M/o Health & Family Welfare has been coordinating the efforts of the Central Government in this regard and has also been working with State Governments in order to mitigate the impact of the outbreak in India.
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has stressed that a public health situation of this scale requires a concerted and whole of government approach in order to prevent further importation of cases and to build up a comprehensive and robust response systems. It adds, “It is required to step up efforts and fully mobilize all resources to support the efforts of the M/ o Health & Family Welfare in preparedness, control and containment measures.”
Ministry of Education
Digital educational resources for children with disabilities
The Guidelines for the Development of e-Content for Children with Disabilities” for producing digital resources for Children with Disabilities students have been issued on 8th June 2021which can be seen at https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/CWSN_E-Content_guidelines.pdf
The guidelines have recommended the following:
- Accessible Digital Textbooks based on UDL Principles to meet learning needs of all learners
- Sign language videos for deaf learners, and
- Supplementary e-content -This includes other forms of e-content, excluding 1 and 2 above.
A prime focus has been given on the skills relating to personal adequacy in daily living as it will benefit them in improving/developing communication and language, literacy and simple arithmetic skills, self-awareness, including needs and emotions of oneself and others, self-discipline and appropriate social conduct, awareness about physical and social environment, psycho-motor coordination, cognitive functions, vocational/employment related skills, development of interest/hobby areas etc.
PM eVIDYAprogramme, a comprehensive initiative as a part of the AtmaNirbhar Bharat Program, which unifies efforts related to digital/on-air education to enable coherent multi-mode access to education launched on 17th May 2020 envisages development of special e-content for visually and hearing impaired students, along with extensive use of radio, community radio and podcasts and the uploading of QR coded energized digital textbook for grades 1 to 12 on DIKSHA portal. A separate DTH channel is also specifically being operated for hearing impaired students in ISL.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Education, ShriDharmendraPradhan in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Hyderabad on 5th February
PM to dedicate to the nation 216-feet tall ‘Statue of Equality’ commemorating the 11th century Bhakti Saint Sri Ramanujacharya
PM to kickstart 50th Anniversary Celebrations of ICRISAT and inaugurate two research facilities
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad on 5th February 2022. At around 2:45 PM, Prime Minister will visit the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics  campus in Patancheru, Hyderabad and kickstart the 50th Anniversary celebrations of ICRISAT. At around 5 PM, Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the ‘Statue of Equality’ in Hyderabad.
The 216-feet tall Statue of Equality commemorates the 11th century Bhakti Saint Sri Ramanujacharya, who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living including faith, caste and creed. The Statue is made of ‘panchaloha’, a combination of five metals: gold, silver, copper, brass, and zync and is among one of the tallest metallic statues in sitting position, in the world. It is mounted on a 54-ft high base building, named ‘Bhadra Vedi’, has floors devoted for a Vedic digital library and research centre, ancient Indian texts, a theatre, an educational gallery detailing many works of Sri Ramanujacharya. The statue has been conceptualised by Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami of Sri Ramanujacharya Ashram.
During the programme, 3D Presentation Mapping on the life journey and teaching of Sri Ramanujacharya will also be showcased. Prime Minister will also visit the identical recreations of 108 Divya Desams  that surround the Statue of Equality.
Sri Ramanujacharya worked tirelessly for the upliftment of people with the spirit of every human being equal regardless of nationality, gender, race, caste or creed. The inauguration of the Statue of Equality is a part of the 12-day Sri Ramanuja Sahasrabdi Samaroham, the ongoing 1000th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Ramanujacharya.
Earlier during the visit, Prime Minister will kickstart the 50th Anniversary celebrations of ICRISAT. Prime Minister will also inaugurate ICRISAT’s Climate Change Research Facility on Plant Protection and ICRISAT’s Rapid Generation Advancement Facility. These two facilities are dedicated to the smallholder farmers of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Prime Minister will also unveil a specially designed logo of ICRISAT and launch a commemorative stamp issued on the occasion.
ICRISAT is an international organisation that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia & sub-Saharan Africa. It helps farmers by providing improved crop varieties and hybrids and also helps smallholder farmers in the drylands fight climate change.
Special Service and Features
Yoga has become a cure for lifestyle diseases: Union Minister V Muraleedharan
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shri V Muraleedharan said that Yoga has become a cure for lifestyle diseases. He was addressing the 8th International Yoga Day celebrations at the East Entrance  of the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple. The minister said that the Common Yoga Protocol developed by the Ministry of AYUSH is beneficial to all.
Kizhakkenada is one of the 75 special venues selected by the Central Government for the celebration of Yoga Day in the country.
There was also a live broadcast of the Yoga Day programme in Mysore attended by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the venue.
The event was organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations under the Ministry of External Affairs. About two hundred people attended the event from Nehru Yuva Kendra, Patanjali Yoga Kendra, Kalam Smriti International, Department of Posts, Indian Institute of Hotel Management, BSF and CRPF along with foreign students under ICCR.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Medical Council of India
A university or medical institution in India which grants a medical qualification not included in the First Schedule of Indian Medical Council  Act, 1956 applies to the Central Government, to have such qualification recognized, and the Central Government, after consulting the Medical Council of India, by notification in the official Gazette, amends the First Schedule so as to include such qualification therein, and any such notification also directs that an entry shall be made in the last column of the First Schedule against such medical qualification declaring that it shall be a recognized medical qualification granted after a specified date.
Medical Council of India /Board of Governors did not recognize any degree, Post Graduate diploma or any certificate course after Indian Medical Council  Amendment Act, 1993 without prior permission and recognition of Medical Council of India or Board of Governors.
The Minister of State , ShAshwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves encashment of accumulated leave to certain Defence Services Personnel who died or were invalidated out while in service between 30 December 1991 to 29 November 1999 with less than 15 years of service
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved leave encashment up to 180 days in respect of those Defence personnel who died or were invalidated out of service between 30.12.1991 to 29.11.1999 with less than 15 years of service.
The decision will benefit the families of 9777 Officers and other personnel of Defence Services who died or were invalidated out of service during this period. This period is very significant as a large number of casualities took place during the Kargil conflict  and in counter insurgency operation in J&K and North East during the period.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Key initiaitves for Entertainment Industry announced in Interim Budget 2019-20
Union Finance Minister Shri Piyush Goyal today announced key initiatives taken by the Government in the films sector in the Interim Budget 2019-20.
Hailing the entertainment industry as a major employment generator, he declared that the provision of single window clearance system for ease of shooting films, hitherto available only to foreigners, will now be made available to Indian filmmakers as well. The regulatory provisions will rely more on self-regulation.
He also announced that the Government will introduce anti-camcording provisions in the Cinematograph Act to control the menace of piracy.
The entertainment industry has appreciated the announcement of single window clearance system as a significant step with a potential to play a role in boosting tourism, while stating that anti-camcording measures will assist in the industry’s growth. The industry also expressed its delight at the acknowledgement by the Finance Minister of its contribution towards employment generation.
AYUSH
AYUSH SYSTEM OF MEDICINE
The primary responsibility for ensuring healthcare services lies with respective State/UT Governments. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India provides financial and technical support to the States/UTs for strengthening their healthcare systems including support for engagement of doctors and for mainstreaming of AYUSH through co-located facilities, based on the requirements posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans  within their overall resource envelope.
Under National Health Mission  of which National Rural Health Mission  is one of the component, engagement of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy  doctors/ paramedics is being supported, provided they are co-located with existing District Hospitals , Community Health Centres  and Primary Health Centres  with priority given to remote PHCs and CHCs.
Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the National AYUSH Mission  through State/UT Governments and providing financial assistance to them for development & promotion of AYUSH systems of medicine as per the proposals received in their State Annual Action Plans . The Mission inter-alia makes provision for the different activities including AYUSH Public Health Programme of Integration of AYUSH with National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke . State/UT Governments may avail the eligible financial assistance by submitting the suitable proposals through SAAPs.
Further, the Department of Health & Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke , as part of National Health Mission , based on the proposals received from the States/UTs and subject to the resource envelope. The programme focusses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, health promotion & awareness generation, screening, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility for treatment of the Non-Communicable Diseases . Under NPCDCS, 707 District NCD Clinics, 193 District Cardiac Care Units, 268 Day Care Centres and 5541 Community Health Centre NCD Clinics have been set up.
The Central Government Implements Strengthening of Tertiary Care Cancer Facilities Scheme in order to enhance the facilities for tertiary care of cancer. 19 State Cancer Institutes  and 20 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres  have been approved under the said scheme.
This information was given by Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in loksabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud on being sworn in as Chief Justice of India
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud on being sworn in as Chief Justice of India.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Congratulations to Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud on being sworn in as India’s Chief Justice. Wishing him a fruitful tenure ahead."
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Inclusion of ‘Teli’ Caste in the List of Scheduled Tribes
The Government of India on 15.6.1999  has laid down the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in Orders specifying Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists. As per the modalities, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified by the concerned State Government / UT Administration and concurred with by Registrar General of India  and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes  are to be considered and legislation amended.
Government of Jharkhand has sent the proposal for inclusion of Kolh  community in Scheduled Tribes list of Jharkhand. However, the ethnographic report in support of the proposal was not sent by Government of Jharkhand. As per extant modalities, recommendation of State Government with ethnographic report in support of the proposal is pre-requisite.
This information was given by Shri Sudarshan Bhagat, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.